Today’s Game: The Dayton Dragons (affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds) meet the Great Lakes Loons (affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers) in the first game of a four-game series. The Dragons and Loons play 11 times between May 1 and May 21 (20 game stretch).

Today’s Dragons Starting Pitcher: Tyler Mahle is a 20-year-old native of Westminster, California. Mahle was the Reds seventh round draft pick in 2013 out of high school. Last start:Wednesday at Great Lakes: No Decision, 8 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 6 SO. Notable: Mahle’s eight-inning start in his last outing was the longest by a Dayton pitcher since 2008…Mahle has walked one batter or less in six of his seven starts.

Individual Notes

Luis Gonzalez has a 12-game hitting streak (team high for 2015). He is batting .365 over the streak, raising his average from .216 to .271.

Brian O’Grady has an 11-game hitting streak and has hit safely in 15 of his last 16 games. He is batting .328 over the 16 games.

Jonathan Reynoso is batting .370 with two home runs over his last 14 games.

Garrett Boulware is batting .341 over his last 12 games with two home runs and 10 RBI.